Effects of temperature on the foraging and growth rate of juvenile common carp, Cyprinus carpio
Authors: Oyugi, D.O., Cucherousset, J., Baker, D.J. and Britton, J.R.
Journal: Journal of Thermal Biology
Volume: 37
Issue: 1
Pages: 89-94
eISSN: 1879-0992
ISSN: 0306-4565
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2011.11.005
Abstract:Temperature had a significant and positive effect on the foraging and growth of juvenile common carp Cyprinus carpio (90-105mm) between 16 and 28°C. Metrics measured were feeding rate (items s -1), functional response (feeding rate as a function of food density), specific growth rate and incremental fork lengths. Experiments that were conducted at 16, 20, 24 and 28°C and used two food types revealed a strong thermal influence on foraging, with the highest feeding rates achieved at 24°C. Functional responses also revealed optimal feeding rates in relation to food density occurred at temperatures >20°C. Specific growth rate and incremental fork lengths were depressed at 16 and 28°C when compared to those achieved at 20 and 24°C. These outputs suggest an increase in foraging and growth of C. carpio according to a thermal gradient that were maximal between 24 and 28°C. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Source: Scopus
Preferred by: Robert Britton